- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 01V159000
- Manufacturer:
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Component(s):
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- SEAT BELTS
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- SEAT BELTS
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS FOR SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE BELTS IF NECESSARY. GM IS ENCLOSING AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE OWNERS TO USE OR THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE INSPECTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
Other Recalls For The 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 00V343000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 02V253000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 03V094000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 05V379000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 06E026000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 06E043000
- 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recall NHTSA 07E106000
